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Gov. Newsom's office says the no-bid deal was "competitive," the records weren't delayed, and our reporting is false. The state's own database, deadlines, and the Legislature's budget bills say otherwise. Here's the point-by-point review.
Gov. Gavin Newsom said the $6.2 million Baby2Baby contract "went through a competitive bidding process." State records reveal it didn't. CBS California Investigates found dozens of similar no-bid deals in the state budget worth over $1 billion.
An AI expert said the telltale signs people once relied on, such as distorted fingers, unnatural eyes, or other obvious visual flaws, have largely disappeared as technology has improved.
The Newsom administration waited 24 days to decide if it would even let Californians see the multi-million-dollar contract with Baby2Baby, a nonprofit linked to First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom.
After nearly two weeks of emergency vehicles, the smell of rotting food and a massive warehouse fire impacting Boyle Heights residents, some families are now facing extra financial strain after their vehicles were towed by Los Angeles police in the midst of the firefighting efforts.
To stop porch pirates, Irvine police have been using aerial drones to follow suspects from residential areas and shopping malls.
Gov. Newsom's proposed funding for teacher pregnancy leave currently includes paid leave for abortion procedures.
A Consumer Reports study published Tuesday claimed that Uber and Lyft sell nearly identical rides for a wide range of rates.
About half a dozen parents told CBS California Investigates they had not been informed of the daycare's probationary status, even though the state requires the facility to inform all current and prospective parents.
CBS California Investigates reviewed online shopping carts at three major retailers selected randomly. We found prices fluctuated significantly over a period of weeks, making it difficult to determine when the best price is.
Do you know who you're opening your door to? Lawmakers respond after a CBS California consumer investigation found food delivery drivers using rented or stolen app accounts to bypass background checks, exposing a loophole that could put customers at risk.
A CBS News California fact-check found the state's free diaper program won't cost taxpayers 50 cents per diaper, as viral posts claimed. But the Newsom administration still won't release the Baby2Baby contract or competitive bid records amid concerns free diapers could go to waste.
Some residents who live in the area said their greatest fear is a repeat of the Palisades Fire, when people abandoned their cars, which blocked fire trucks from getting to burning homes.
Since the start of the war with Iran in late February, through April, Pasadena's fire department has seen a 39% increase in fuel spending. During the same period, the police department also saw a 38% spike in fuel spending.
After years of vetoes and political fights, Gov. Gavin Newsom is now backing taxpayer-funded paid pregnancy leave for California teachers – just as he prepares to leave office and potentially launch a national campaign
